PARMA Recordings: Sphinx Call for Scores now open for submissions, open exclusively to Black and Latin American composers

 

Call for Scores: Cello and  piano works by Black and  Latinx composers

We’re excited to share a unique call for scores open  exclusively to Black and Latin American composers,  sprouted from a new partnership between The  Sphinx Organization, cellist Thomas Mesa, and  pianist Michelle Cann. Teaming up for the first time,  these organizations and individuals aim to amplify the  voices of musicians from backgrounds traditionally  underrepresented in classical music by providing a fully  funded recording opportunity and album release made  possible through the support of a Sphinx Organization  MPower Artist Grant and by PARMA Recordings. Solo cello and cello/piano scores selected and approved  will be recorded with cellist Thomas Mesa and pianist  Michelle Cann and produced by PARMA’s GRAMMY- winning team for release on an album on the Navona  Records imprint.

Selected composers will receive the  following:

Studio recording produced at no cost  to the composer Full ownership of the resulting master  recording Commercial release of the recording  on an album with worldwide digital  distribution All post-production, design of all  album visual elements, and promotional  support at no cost to the composer A majority share of received royalties  from resulting streams and sales Invitation to attend the recording of their  piece either virtually or in person $250 honorarium

Guidelines

The Call for Scores is open to Black and Latinx (Latin American) composers of any nationality,  state, or country of residence. Works should  ideally be between 5 and 15 minutes in length,  but pieces outside of that range will still be  considered. There is no fee to submit, nor any fee if  selected. Upload PDF scores and audio files via the Project  Submission form on our website.

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN OCTOBER 5TH  TO NOVEMBER 5TH, 2021

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